Mirrors!

I turned onto a street this morning on my way to work. I was headed West and the angle of my mirrors and the angle that the sun was shining, it reflected off of all three of them and light up the inside of the car. The reflection nearly blinded me as well. I actually had to flip my rear view mirror up like I was driving at night with a car behind me. That is how bright the sun was reflecting off of it. So naturally I started thinking, (I know it can be dangerous) about "wow, I want to shine this bright for Jesus!" I want people when they look at me, to see the love light that is Jesus reflecting off of me, just like these mirrors! Just like the mirrors made the sun shine very brightly in the car, I want The Son to shine very brightly on us! So much so that when people look at us, they notice something different about us. We have a light or a glow about us.

Matthew 5:16 The Message

14-16 “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.

We are not to hide the Light that Jesus has placed in us. We are to be at the top of a hill, shining brightly for all to see. We are to be pointing people to Jesus, The Son. The ultimate light source!

So how exactly do we shine the light of Jesus to those around us? Glad that you asked.

Watch what you say: 

James 3:8 Amplified Bible

8 But no one can tame the human tongue; it is a restless evil [undisciplined, unstable], full of deadly poison.

What kind of entertainment are you letting enter your eyes and ears? My wife and I have a saying around here "garbage in, garbage out!" Be careful of what you consume, entertainment wise!

How are you using social media? Are you using it for good? Or are you starting arguments and strife? People are watching us. To see what and how we post. Are we honoring God with what we put out there??

Finally, think of others needs. Lift up and not tear down. Encourage each other.

Luke 6:31 New Living Translation

31 Do to others as you would like them to do to you

So let me encourage you today to let your light shine bright for all to see. Let The Son shine in you and through you. Let it be so bright that people will have to adjust their mirrors!

God bless!